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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PERSONALS Sturges. Dick Powell, who is known young woman who believes in the land Young portrays the airplana Dimn-Tolson Holiday Visitor in Holy wood as “the from PARTY IS HELD BY fugitive theory that humanity should ex- magnate, Roger Forbes. His wifa singing pictures” turn in a great Mrs. 0. T. Hobbs tend a hand to others. But is by Billie Burke and his MR. AND MRS. JOHNSON and son, Norman comedy performance. Ellen Drew helping played Is of Wedding Wannanish, have returned to their who is co-starred with Powell, is when she attempts to sell an air- daughter by Lynne Carver. Reg« homes after spending Christmas Dec. 30.—Mr. and beautiful and sincere as his fi- plane motor and run the romantic inald Gardiner offers another gem IVANHOE, here as the of guests Mrs. Hobbs' ancee. Mrs. J. F. Johnson, of Bladen affairs of two in as a Solemnized brother, Jasper Meshaw, and her couples addition of comedy portrayal slightly county, celebrated their Yesterday’s audience certainly golden Mrs. H. E. to herself, she runs into demented with illusions aunt, Peterson. enjoyed themselves to the limit. uproarious gentlemen wedding anniversary with their * * * BERN, Dec. 30.—The mar- Even if have dificulties. The film finds Miss of Completing the cast children, grandchildren ana a host you never tried to grandeur. Thomas R. Whitehead has return- win are Dan Jr. as Miss So- of Miss Genevieve Annis Tol- of friends on Christmas De- a national contest you’ll still Sothern in a different type of role. Dailey, riace day, ed to New Huie, Orleans after spending appreciate the heartaches and sus- her thern’s brother, Donald Jon- to Mark Stevenson Dunn, of cember 25. Temporarily dropping 'Maisie ,on several days in the with his Guinn Boy” Wil- city pense suffered by a young couple characterization, the new Miss So- athan Hale, "Big Bern and Raleigh, was sol- Seven children, W. C. Johnson, Uew mother, Mrs. Z. W. Whitehead, at planning to get married when they thern appears in Adrian wardrobe liams and Hans Conreid. of Tampa, Fla.; L. G. Johnson of the emnized here Saturday night in a her home on Orange street. win. and chic hair styles. All of the For added pleasure Carolina Watha, Mrs. R. F. of * formal ceremony performed Petersqn, * * In addition to Dick Powell and familiar Sothern program includes a new Crime brilliant E. G. wisecracks are Kelly; Johnson, of Ivannoe; Mrs. Tarlton "Soak the Old,” a Rev. Leon G. Braxton, of God- Ellen Drew,, the cast includes Ray- intact but this time they are deliv- Series feature, by the Russell, pastor, N. K. Johnson, of F. R. Ivanhoe; win, and James W. medi- mond Ernest ered in a new color cartoon novelty, of McLean, Walburn, Truex, wide-eyed, innocent man- grand n the presence many relatives Johnson, of and lat- Murfreesboro; cal student at the University at William Demarest, Alexander Carr ner rather than with the barbs "Ants in the Plants,” and the at Methodist Mrs. H. J. of Ivanhoe 6 ini friends Centenary Corbett, Chapel Hill, spent the week-end with and Franklin all typical of the chorus est news. and Pangborn. They Brooklyn girl. j twenty-four grandchildren, make a church. their grandmother, Mrs. Mary H. great team in a great pic- Ian Hunter, whose excellent per- Ushers were Hubert H. Rand, of were present for the anniversary Vick, at her home an Ann street. ture. It’s real formances are well is seen D. entertainment. known, Washington, C.; Walter R. Mc- celebration. * * * Royal Varieties with a Sport- as Miss Sothern’s leading man a Guire, of Asheville; James A. Wel- One of Mr. Johnson’s sisters, Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Anderson, Mrs. light; a Musical and late sport young inventor who has perfected lons. of Smithfield; and John O. Mrs. M. E. McDuffie, 87, of Dub- T. C. Anderson, and Mrs. J. L. An- events in Movietone News is ex- a type of airplane motor capable punn, of Wilmington, cousin of the lin, and one brother, W. C. John- PRIDE OF THE dUHUMS* ] derson are spending the holidays in ceptionally good. Today is the last of running on kerosene. The fact f bride. son, 91, of Ivanhoe attended as Miami and other Florida cities. day of the show. 5 that he falls heir to a five-year- Mrs. John Laughton, of Ramseur, honorary guests. Last Times will return to old Chinese makes his Today! Mrs. William E. Stanley, brides- They Wilmington on boy position Shows 1:00-3:00-5:00-7:00-9:00 anu Among the many other visitors BENNY AND ALLEN FILM in the film for wore January 6. tops comedy. Ro- Features 1:48-3:48-5:48-7:48-9:48 maids, hyacinth blue satin and of the were: Mrs. day Jefferson * * * TO CLOSE AT cascade of salmon BAILEY carried bouquets Xanthas and son, Nathan and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. The new theatre I—" L The funniest feud over filmed: sweet peas and full-bloom Talisman W. R. M. Nelson and Bailey will of- J. Ward, of Wilmington, Mr. fer Come, howl with joy! Miss Theresa Shipp and Miss children, of Asheville, are visiting for the last times today the roses. and Mr:. Johnnie Pope, of Atkin- Celebrate Taylor, bridesmaids, wore Mr. and Mrs. H. Lacy Hunt on Mar- screen version of the famous air Elizabeth son, Mrs. Hervie Nunnally and JACK BENNY rose satin and had cascade bou- ket street. feud between those two great radio mist Mrs. Janie of Currie, Walker, * * * Jack TONIGHT quets of hyacinth blue sweet peas favorites, Benny and Fred FRED ALLEN Mrs. Ethel Moore, of Goldsboro, Allen. and full-bloom Better Times roses. Miss Sara Newton, of Shelby, is The picture is entitled At The Bailey’s Jim McDuffie, of Louisville, Ky., in As maid of honor, Miss Henrietta spending several days with Mrs. J. “Love Thy Neighbor” and in addi- Mrs. Fannie Gillispie, of Dublin, Burnett, of Greenville, S. C.. was R. Thomas her tion to its stars, Jack Benny and MAMMOTH James Gillispie, of Raleigh, Misses at home in Country "LOVE THY NEIGHBOR" dressed in ice pink satin. Her cas- Club Pines. Fred Allen, the'cast features Mary Helen and Louise Peterson, of MIDNIGHT SHOW with Mary Martin, ltochester cade bouquet was a rosy pink sweet * * * Martin and the inimitable “Roch- Washington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. 11:30 jeas and full-bloom deep pink ''oses. ester.” Many delightful song hits o'clock Roselle of John Rehder, who has been visit- the bride's attendants wore head- Howard, Maxton, Roger are Tomorrow All his Mr. and Mrs. Carl included in the film among Special Preview Starting Tatum, of Mrs. ing parents, Showing of dresses similar to hers, a coronet of Elizabethtown, which is a sparkling rendition of One of the screen's greatest pic- of Rehder, during the holidays left Sat- satin leaves of the same shade and Clyde Johnson, Delco, Mr. and “My Heart Belongs to Daddy,” tures for your Holiday entertain- Mrs. James of urday for Charleston, W. Va., to re- ment! material as their dresses, with shoul- Royal, Saiemburg, sung by the girl that made it merriest V J sume his studies in mechanical avia- ,.A The fastest, der-length veils down their backs. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Johnson and famous, Mary Martin. l tion in a government training school. ".adventure IV The flower girl, little Miss Mar- Mr. and Mrs. Bard Applewhite, of tomorrow musical * * * Starting the Bailey will i Mr. W\ ever tip-tappea Stars! garet Dunn, niece of the bridegroom, Delco, and Mrs. W. E. present as its holiday feature the # 1 that Big a nose- Mrs. W. Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Sandlin screenl wore pink net and carried Reeves, M. Corbett, Mrs. new Cecil B. DeMille epic, “North- have returned to the city .after vis- WSossthe GARY gay of mixed sweet peas. Katie Lyles, Mrs. Neil Beatty, west Mounted Police,” starring & m\ mm**... ntiMirn I friends in D. The bride was escorted by her fa- Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Beatty, of iting Washington, C., Gary Cooper and Madeleine Car- Glenn over the COOPER ther, former Mayor Hubert Ivanhoe, Mrs. R. M. Peterson and holidays. roll and a tremendous * * * featuring Tolson, by whom she was given in Mrs. S. P. Johnson, of Kelly. cast of outstanding players includ- MADELEINE matrimony. She was beautifully at- Mrs. Johnson is 71 and Mr. John- Roy Fennell and Obel Malpass left ing Paulette Goddard, Preston Fos- duchess fashioned to tired in ivory satin, son 80. They have lived the fifty Sunday for Baltimore to return ter, Robert Preston, Akim Tami- CARROLL with full skirt, tight waist, their work after the holi- basque 3liss Louise Emerson, student at Montreat college, who has been spend- years of their married life in spending roff, Lynne Overman, George Ban- self-covered buttons, high collar, PAULETTE ing the holidays here as guest in the home of R. W. Cantwell on Market Bladen county on Black River at days at their homes here. croft, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Walter and circular * * * long sleeves large train. street, is snapped with Dick Cantwell, Jr. their present home. Hampden. her coronet of and seed GODDARD From pearls Mrs. Johnson was the daugh- Mrs. William G. Broadfoot has as Tonight at 11:30 o’clock there pearls was a full-length veil. She freP^^paulette^ PRESTON ter of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Henry her guest at her home in Forest will be a special New Year’s Eve carried a cascade bouquet of orchids, of Town Creek in Brunswick Hills, Miss Frances Warren, of Tren- midnight show at the Bailey. The lilies of the valley and sweet peas. Army Wives Seem To Fear ASTAIRE GODDARD FOSTER ; J county. Mr. Johnson was the son ton. feature attraction of this special The bridegroom was accompanied * * LON of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson * will be a preview b\ his brother, John G. Dunn, Jr., performance of Elizabethtown in Bladen coun- Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dunn have re- showing of the musical, "Second as best man. Blondes More Than Bombs JR. ty. They have chil- turned to the city from New Bern Fred Astaire "SECOND CHORUS" CHANEY, Following the wedding, Mr. and living, eight Chorus,” co-starring dren, thirty-four grandchildren where they went to attend the Dunn- and Paulette Goddard. With Mrs. Tolson, parents of the bride, BY RUTH MILLETT and three great Tolson wedding Saturday. to the management, entertained friends at a lovely re- grandchildren. According ARTIE SHAW AND HIS BAND It. seems that women are patri- * * * * * * all of the show ception at their home. patrons midnight otic—up to a point. That point is Club Clock Chadbourn will receive and Everything has been arranged to The bridal left afterwards Mr. and Mrs. C. C. serpentine appro- couple CARPENDER-SHARP make this the most where another woman steps into have arrived from Raleigh and are priate New Year’s Eve novelties. enjoyable tor a wedding trip to New York and celebration ever! There’ll be the picture. The Carolina Beach Home ENGAGEMENT IS relatives in the this A short subject program, other northern points. m visiting city special serpentine, novelties, souvenirs a club will meet selected for the occa- Upon their return, they will be There has been little misun- Demonstration ANNOUNCED w'eelv. especially and surprises for everyone! * * * also be 1 at home at 723 West Morgan street, derstanding between Uncle Sam Thursday afternoon at 2:30 sion, will presented. and the wives of some of the Ohio o’clock with Mrs. Floyd Fowler. Mrs. T. MacDonald left Remember! Raleigh. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J„ Dec. George men at in All members are invited. “DULCY” WILL OPEN NEW YEAR’S The bride is an attractive and tal- Camp Shelby Mississip- 30.—Mr. yesterday for her home in Atlanta, EVE MIDNIGHT and Mrs. Edwin Robinson — ented member of New Bern’s here AT CAROLINA TODAY SHOW TONIGHT, 11:30 young pi. of George Ga., after spending the holidays WITH The T. E. L class of Carpender, Gray Gables, With Ann Sothern as its social set and has been extensively It seems one of Sam’s Calvary as the of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. star, Robert that Uncle street, announced at a cocktail party guest Preston, Akim Tamiroff. church will hold its an- heralded as a entertained during the pre-nuptial Baptist on “Dulcy,” setting Bancroft, Walter official nieces—a hostess at Camp at their, home Christmas afternoon Allen at their home Princess George Hampden period. After graduating from New nual Christmas tarty this eve- new high in hilarity, opens today and many others! Shelby—obligingly offered to get the engagement of their daughter, street. Bern she attended Duke in the classroom of the * * * at the Carolina Theatre for an en- High school, dates for any married soldiers who ning Miss Alice Robinson Carpender, to The Mat. 30c, Night 40c (Plus Tax) university, then was graduated from At the church. All members are invited and Bonnie gagement of two days. popu- wanted them. least that is Thomas A. of Parlin and Mrs. Alden E. Spees School for Secretaries in hus- Sharp lar comedienne is a ■Washington the wives heard. And so the to attend and bring their Ruth have arrived to be with supported by story son of Mr. and Spees C. At Duke she was Reidsville, N. C., cast and the combination Washington, D. went in arms. bands. Al- strong wives up Merritt of Reids- their husband and father, Lieut. a member of the Zeta Tau Mrs. James Sharp of situations and is Alpha to plot, dialogue But the hostess’ proposal was ville. den E. Spees, executive officer NOW ISN'T THIS JUST LIKE sorority. Ladies’ Concordia acclaimed sure-fire for one of the DULCY? SHE'S EVEN A The society Col. Albertis construc- countermanded by a Major-Gen- a of Montgomery, Mr. Dunn is a son of Mr. and Mrs. meeting scheduled for this Miss Carpender, graduate merriest pictures in a blue moon. DAY EARLY AT HER CAROLINA THEATRE in time to the tion quartermaster of the Wilming- DATE! John Guion Dunn, of New Bern. Aft- eral—just keep the Anable school, is the grand- is the of a modern Wednesday has been postponed “Dulcy” story ..T- wives from going to war with Un- Mrs. ton Anti-Aircraft Firing center. The ’.> er his graduation from the local until Wednesday, January S, at daughter of Mr. and Charles cle Sam. Fpees will make their home at the high school, he went to the Univer- which time the society’s annual Johnson Carpender of this city. Her LAST DAY Wood on of North where he was One woman living near the is the former Elovine cottage Wrightsville sity Carolina, birthday celebration will be held. mother Tyr- Performances at 11:15 camp, where she could an Beach. graduated with degrees of A. B., keep rell Burruss, daughter of the late 1-2:45-4:30-6:15-8-9:45 on her the * * * LL.B. He was a member of the Phi eye husband, expressed The Missionary society of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Elovin Burruss Feature 35 Min. Later sentiments of all the wives of sol- Mrs. James Latimer Beta Kappa honorary scholastic the Southside Baptist church of Wilmington, N. C., and Caroline McLintock, Beta Theta Pi social diers at of is the of Mr. fraternity, Camp Shelby. "Nobody will meet this afternoon county, Va. On her maternal side Charlotte, guest and Phi Delta Phi had better a date with and- Mrs. W. E. Lewis at their Fun! fraternity, legal get my at 3:30 o'clock at the church. she is descended from Colonel John Happy Holiday fraternity. For some time he prac- husband,” she said. home in Country Club Pines. The Sunbeams will meet at the Page, who gave the ground for the ticed law here, but for the past six So the Ohio women who are liv- Dick Powell*Ellen Drew same hour. Bruton Parish church, Williamsburg, months has been connected with the ing in the vicinity of the camp Va., and was speaker of the Vir- legal department of the Unemploy- while their husbands are in train- The Georgia Barton class of ginia House of Burgesses, and from ."CHRISTMAS ment Compensation commission of ing have decided to take this the Temple Baptist church will Colonel Walter Chiles, member of Movie Revues North Carolina at Raleigh. "military matter” into their own + * * meet at 8 hands. Thursday evening the House of Burgesses. o’clock with Mrs. Lenora On her side she is de- “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” SOCIAL EVENTS * * * Gre'ene, paternal Neil- FEATURED AT ROYAL Embattled 407 Wrightsville avenue. scended from Colonel John Raymond YValburn—Ernest Spouses a GIVEN IN LUMBERTON who was in of the New There's treat in store for you Truex—Franklin on Guard son, charge Pangborn at the Royal theatre where “Christ- A joint meeting of the Ameri- Jersey troops during the Revolu- • ROYAL VARIETIES 0 Hospitable hostesses or not, they mas in LUMBERTON, Dec. 30.—Lum- can Legion auxiliary and the tionary War, the Bleecker and Lis- July” opened yesterday. Sportlight—Musical—News are going to protect the rights of It’s another berton was with holi- Wilmington Post will be held families of New York, and uproarious comedy TODAY society gay wives who are still back in Ohio, penard written and directed that mas- day parties and dances. Christmas Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at John Robinson, speaker of the Vir- by keeping the home fires burning. It ter of Mats. 20c Nites 25c plus 3c Def. Tax WED. afternoon the club the Sorosis clubhouse on North House of comedy technique, Preston Spinsters gave will be a kind of fern le Vigilante ginia Burgesses. Third street. from the an informal dance at the armory woe be to the errant Mr. Sharp graduated group—and * * * with Bill Foreman and his band husband. University of North Carolina in 1937 trees on either and is a member of Phi Beta Kap- A playing. Lighted Funny Uncle Sam let himself in Three Days’ T were MIND YOUR MANNERS side -of the orchestra the for that kind of wife trouble. He pa, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Johnson is the E. I. decorations. Miss Lois ought to know more about women Sigma. He is now with the club. Christmas Test your knowledge of correct duPont de Nemours at Par- is Your president of than that. Call their men in the company Cough social the fol- club a — usage by answering night the Bachelors gave name of National Defense and lin. *D" several hun- lowing questions, then che |king formal dance with they cooperate. Get into a war— Tlje wedding will take place in j]i! j W against the authoritative answers dred guests attending and music and they believe their men should the early spring. Danger Signal below: * * * Chronic bronchitis if IMM a by Bill Foreman. Intermission fight. may develop of your cough, chest cold, or acute bron- parties were held at several homes. But 1. What is the fewest number suggest making ramp life COLONIAL DAMES chitis is not treated and you cannot of candlesticks that may be used on Y Culbert McLean is president and a married man more compati- afford to takeachancewithanymedi- ir■ a dinner table? WILL HOLD MEET the club. ble by getting him a date now and cine less potent than Creomulsion Tuesday night Mr, and Mrs. then, and the wives rebel. 2. May place cards be used at which goes right to the seat of the a dinner for less than 10? trouble to loosen and William M. Allen entertained at They seem far more afraid for There will be a meeting' of the help expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to an house to which a large their husbands to meet blondes 3. At a dinner party is it Acces- board of managers of the North open soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed were invited. than bombs. to have salted nuts on the Carolina number of friends 1 sary Society of Colonial Dames bronchial mucous membranes. * Punch was served by Mrs. H. G. * * table? of America at St. James’ parish Creomulsion blends beechwood be and Another Crime Series Feature—"SOAK THE OLD" Pope and receiving with his pa- SOROSIS BUSINESS 4. May salted nuts placed in house on Friday morning at 10:30 creosote by special process with other time tested medicines for rents was Billy Allen. Refresh- individual dishes above each plate? o’clock. coughs. Color Cartoon—"ANTS IN THE PANTS!" NEWS MEET It contains no narcotics. ments carrying out a holiday color SCHEDULED 5. Should either the host or hos- No matter how many medicines Shows 1:15-3:10-5:05-7:00-8:55 Feature 1:50-3:45-5:40-7:35-9.30 note were served. THURSDAY tess do most of the talking when It has been AFTERNOON proved that of $1 you have tried, tell your druggist to entertain? AH Day they paid for gasoline by a motorist, sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with All Daj What would you do if— an average of 32 cents represents ;he you must like the New Pastel Wools and North Carolina Sorosis will hold understanding It is impossible for you to en- taxes and only 68 cents represents way it quickly allays the cough, per- CARTOON AND LATEST NEWS 25e 25c its business session Thurs- Silks Arriving Daily monthly tertain a hostess who entertained rest and or that part actually going for gaso- mitting sleep, you are tc At 11:15-1:15-3:15-5:15-7:15-9:15 Plus Tax WMJi&MUM3| day afternoon at 4 the _ ^ Tm o’clock at you when you were in her city for line. aave your money back. (Adv.) clubhouse, on North Third All | I street. a brief visit— members are requested to be pres- (a) Send her a gift and write a 6001S AND HER BUDDIES Grrr—rrr! ent as matters of great importance note saying you enjoyed the time By Edgar Martin to the club will be with her? discussed. 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